Heading to Dressrosa

"So, we're going to cause trouble for the Doflamingo Pirates?"

Minos pondered for a moment before speaking.

"That's right. Based on the intelligence you brought back, that Heavenly Yaksha seems to be planning something big in Dressrosa. When the time comes, it'll be a perfect opportunity for our Pirate Crew." Katakuri spoke.

Directly attacking or occupying Dressrosa would definitely touch a nerve with the World Government. But if they took advantage of a pirate attack on Dressrosa to gain some benefits, the World Government could not possibly pick a fight with a Yonko Crew over it.

Under normal circumstances, the World Government would most likely pin the blame on the Doflamingo Pirates, then use them as an example to intimidate the rest. That was probably why Katakuri was planning to take them to Dressrosa.

Of course, the Glint-Glint Fruit was also a major reason. That fruit was extremely compatible with a race like the Three-Eyed Tribe. Although it was not very strong in battle, Minos's most important role in the Charlotte Pirates was not fighting, but uncovering the secrets of the Poneglyph.

If Minos had not read the original manga and known that Doflamingo was actually a discarded Celestial Dragon, his thoughts would probably have been no different from Katakuri's.

Without knowing Doflamingo's true identity, no one would have imagined that he possessed such a mad Coup Plan.

In truth, that plan could only be described as incredibly crude. It relied entirely on overwhelming others with Devil Fruit abilities.

There were countless strange Devil Fruits on the seas. Leaving aside anything else, Brulee, who was only five or six years old now, could easily seize a country with the Memory-Memory Fruit in her hands. But why did the Charlotte Pirates not do that?

Because it was fundamentally meaningless. Those methods might fool the ignorant residents of Dressrosa, but before the well-informed Marines and World Government, who had a thorough understanding of Devil Fruits, Doflamingo's schemes were as obvious as lice on a bald head.

If not for Doflamingo's special identity, the Marines would probably have arrested him the day after he completed his grand coup.

Those thoughts merely passed through Minos's mind. He did not voice them, since he had no way to explain where his intelligence had come from.

At the end of the day, the Charlotte Pirates were merely a place for Minos to stay. He basically regarded himself as an employee of the Charlotte Pirates, and his loyalty only went so far.

Putting in some effort for the Pirate Crew was no problem. Risking his life for them was another matter entirely.

Talon could not understand all those twists and turns. He merely swung the Iron Club in his hand a few times and grinned. "The Doflamingo Pirates? Are they strong?"

Katakuri thought for a moment before speaking. "Don't underestimate Doflamingo... Technically, although he's only a newcomer, aside from Big Mom and me, none of the other Sweet Commanders in the Charlotte Pirates can say they would definitely beat him."

Doflamingo's strength was in an awkward middle ground, right on the line between a Yonko Commander and an ordinary officer in a Yonko Crew. But that was only when discussing top-tier fighters.

To pirates at Minos and Talon's current level, he was still an insurmountable mountain.

"Is that so? Then that's even better." Talon said excitedly, "Only by fighting true powerhouses can I possibly go further!"

"There's also a very high chance that they'll just kill you outright," Minos said dryly.

Going straight to challenge Doflamingo to a duel? Did he think he had protagonist plot armor?

"Minos, why do you always have to throw cold water on me?" Talon glared at Minos angrily, but Minos barely paid him any attention.

Charging at an opponent who could leave you barely alive was called courage. Charging at someone who could kill you in seconds was called stupidity! And Doflamingo was clearly the latter for him.

"Will Captain Katakuri be coming with us this time too?"

Katakuri nodded. "I'll handle Doflamingo. The two of you only need to deal with his subordinates alongside Oven and Daifuku."

Charlotte Oven and Charlotte Daifuku were Katakuri's brothers, so naturally they were closer to him than ordinary members of the Charlotte Pirates. They were usually stationed on Flour Island and held positions akin to the island's second- and third-in-command.

The two of them also had their own small fleets. In terms of strength, they ranked just below the Sweet Commanders. Working together, they could practically sweep through all of Doflamingo's subordinates.

This time, Minos and Talon were only going out to broaden their horizons. There would definitely be fighting, but hard battles and fights to the death were probably out of the question.

Talon was benefiting from Minos's favor as well. If it had only been Talon, Katakuri would not have cared so much. No matter how loyal Katakuri was, he was still a pirate. He would not play nanny for someone else.

It was only because Minos's Three-Eyed Tribe Bloodline was so important that he received this treatment. After all, the real purpose of going to Dressrosa this time was to get him a Devil Fruit.

Minos did not care much about Devil Fruits, especially the Glint-Glint Fruit. Though its support abilities were powerful, it had little combat power and did not meet his expectations at all.

Besides, he remembered that Violet should have already eaten that Devil Fruit, so he cared even less.

He would just treat it as a trip, a chance to gain experience and get some practical combat training. Maybe he could even earn a few Karma Points.

During his time on Flour Island, his Karma Points had practically stopped growing since he had not done anything noteworthy. Only after Katakuri said today that they were going to Dressrosa had his Karma Points started increasing again after so long. Though it was only a tiny amount, it was still a good sign!

Dressrosa.

"Ten billion Berries? Our national treasury simply doesn't have that much money! Could you lower the amount?"

King Riku looked utterly dejected as he spoke humbly to Doflamingo, who stood by the window.

"Fufufufufu! That's your problem. I'm a pirate. Do you think pirates care about such things?"

"Or you could try asking the Marines and the World Government for help... Maybe they'll come drive us away for you?"

King Riku clenched his teeth slightly. It was precisely because he was the king of Dressrosa and knew Doflamingo's true identity that he dared not place his hopes on the World Government or the Marines.

Normally, the World Government and Marines would certainly protect Dressrosa, one of the original twenty Member Nations of the World Government. But when facing Dressrosa's true master, even one who had been expelled from the Holy Land, the World Government's choice was impossible to predict.

After losing the World Government as a shield, King Riku sadly realized that Dressrosa had no power to resist the Doflamingo Pirates.

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